[meteorite-list] "Don't give up on the new guys"

From: Jonathan E. Dongell <jdongell_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2010 12:48:23 -0700
Message-ID: <010901cb786b$699f1c20$6401a8c0_at_homepc>

Greg,
An innocent mistake. Was replying to Adam's string... And about to press
'Send',
when I noticed there was only an "Adam" in the 'Cc' box. So, went to another
string (must have been yours), which had "meteorite-list" in the "Cc" box,
and copied my reply, plus Adam's original posting, to it. My bad....
Wow, I am getting a headache......

How about we change this string name, and call it. "Don't give up on the new
guys".

Greg... Our reply was not meant as a "jab" at you.... In fact, I don't
believe
we have ever met.... Relax, enjoy your weekend, and don't give up on us
new guys...

P.S. we have enjoyed our purchases from you.
Jon & Joyce Dongell
IMCA 3922

----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Hupe" <gmhupe at htn.net>
To: "Jonathan E. Dongell" <jdongell at cox.net>
Cc: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2010 12:03 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of Day - October
28,2010


> Hi Jon,
>
> "Greg" Hupe here, I live in Florida and was just out west hunting, and
> luckily finding, meteorites. I was not at Adam's house in Laughlin, NV
> when this person showed up on his doorstep so I have no part in the
> interaction or thoughts regarding the unexpected visitor or "newbies" (I
> never liked that term since we all started out somewhere!). I still
> consider myself a "newbie" in many aspects of meteorite collecting,
> hunting, science and so on. There are many great meteorite hunters out
> there that leave my efforts in the dust and many scientists I learn from
> every day. I love the hunt, the science behind it and interacting with
> anyone who is a true person to meteoritics.
>
> I wish you great success out there hunting! Never know, maybe one day we
> will be out there hunting (and finding) together!
>
> Just curious, why did you combine two totally separate List email threads
> in your reply to Adam's post, but using my email address and Name to the
> List along with the "Rocks From Space Picture..." subject line? This does
> not seem like a very good way to 'reply', but almost a jab at me for
> whatever reason. I am all ears if you have something to say to me (Greg
> Hupe).
>
> Best regards,
> Greg
>
> ====================
> Greg Hupe
> The Hupe Collection
> NaturesVault (eBay)
> gmhupe at htn.net
> www.LunarRock.com
> IMCA 3163
> ====================
> Click here for my current eBay auctions:
> http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZnaturesvault
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jonathan E. Dongell" <jdongell at cox.net>
> To: "Greg Hupe" <gmhupe at htn.net>; <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2010 2:36 PM
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of Day - October
> 28,2010
>
>
>>
>> Hey Greg/Adam,
>> I'm sure this guy was a real jerk and you deserved to give him the 'boot'
>> out...
>> But, don't give up on all of us newbies....
>>
>> We got 'hooked' a few years back... If it weren't for Keith and Dana
>> Jenkersen
>> taking time with us (((we should add Jeff Nodkin as well, and also a lot
>> of
>> great hunters
>> around a campfire in Franconia))) we might not be where we are now. Still
>> learning,
>> (and still buying the occasional meteor-wrongs), but a whole lot more
>> educated and
>> understanding of the need/value that we hunters bring to the research and
>> preservation
>> of such a very rare commodity.
>>
>> I am sure the afore mentioned hunters might have thought they were
>> 'wasting'
>> their
>> valuable time teaching us 'the ropes', but had they not been so gracious,
>> we
>> would
>> never be where we are now. We love to hunt, and we love to BUY, to
>> increase
>> our modest collection, to preserve, and to continue our learning. In
>> fact,
>> you might
>> check your EBay Paypal account.... We undoughtedly have bought specimens
>> from YOU....
>>
>> You just never know, but you might be inspiring new
>> hunters/collectors/researchers.
>> For example, the day-by-day account of your latest meteorite 'run'
>> sounded
>> awesome.
>> This is what its all about... Conservation, research, education, and
>> along
>> the way,
>> good times and good friends. By the way, Keith & Dana have since become
>> good
>> friends of ours.
>>
>> So, don't give up on all of us JERKS who show up on your door step. Some
>> if
>> us
>> got real potential..........
>> Jon & Joyce Dongell
>> IMCA 3922
>> ----------------------------------------------
>> ------------------------------------------------------------
>> ----------------------------------------------
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Adam Hupe" <raremeteorites at yahoo.com>
>> To: "Adam" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
>> Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2010 10:51 AM
>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] anyone know Steven Curry? LUNAR METEORITE
>> STORY
>>
>>
>>> These people are really scary. I was hooking up a trickle charger to my
>>> four-wheeler meteorite chaser yesterday when a complete stranger
>>> startled
>>> me by walking into my open garage. It surprised me so much that I
>>> failed
>>> to get his name. He was able to look me up on-line and decided to pay a
>>> visit unannounced. I live in a gated community with video surveillance
>>> and this guy some how was able to get in. He was from out of town
>>> vacationing here in Laughlin and decided to spend some of his time
>>> looking
>>> for meteorites. Apparently, he was not winning at the Casinos so decided
>>> to make a sizable fortune by plucking meteorites that according to him
>>> were lying around everywhere. I told him that not a single comfirmed
>>> meteorite has ever been found in Laughlin but he insisted his looked
>>> just
>>> like every other one he had seen on-line and on TV. He showed me his
>>> suspected finds and I told him to take them to a university since I no
>>> longer comment on finds and I am not qualified to classify them. I was
>>> trying to be polite but my other half, Zann got really angry about the
>>> situation and told him to leave. With over 6 million visitors to
>>> Laughlin
>>> every year, this is bound to happen again.
>>>
>>> When people have dollar signs in their eyes, they are willing to go to
>>> any
>>> length. This is the first and hopefully the last time one of these
>>> crazies comes to my home.
>>>
>>>
>>> Best Regards,
>>>
>>> Adam
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Greg Hupe" <gmhupe at htn.net>
>> To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
>> Sent: Friday, October 29, 2010 5:22 PM
>> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of Day - October
>> 28,2010
>>
>>
>>> Hello Everyone!
>>>
>>> "Thank You" to everyone on List and off who sent me the very nice
>>> congrats
>>> for my little Nevada finds! I thoroughly enjoy hunting for meteorites
>>> whether they are a fresh fall or a find from miles of hiking around
>>> different terrain. It doesn't matter if I find anything as hunting with
>>> family and friends is reward enough... but finding one every once in a
>>> while sure takes the pain away from all the walking!!
>>>
>>> I hope everyone has a great weekend, mine will be spent getting things
>>> taken care of on the home front after having been gone for a month. Good
>>> Luck to all who are out there hunting or plan any future searches!
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>> Greg
>>>
>>> ====================
>>> Greg Hupe
>>> The Hupe Collection
>>> NaturesVault (eBay)
>>> gmhupe at htn.net
>>> www.LunarRock.com
>>> IMCA 3163
>>> ====================
>>> Click here for my current eBay auctions:
>>> http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZnaturesvault
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Michael Johnson" <michael at rocksfromspace.org>
>>> To: <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 10:10 PM
>>> Subject: [meteorite-list] Rocks from Space Picture of Day - October 28,
>>> 2010
>>>
>>>
>>>> http://www.rocksfromspace.org/October_28_2010.html
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